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“the advice is clear and helpful, with the huge bonus of being able to revisit segments over and over…the presentation style is clear, and to the point…useful experience conveyed in an engaging, concise and direct way”
– Bow International Magazine (issue 149)
“This course is an intensive one with a lot of background information. A great experience to go through, theoretically and practically”
– Stephan Delarue, Advanced Course Student
“Enough said! Just bought the advanced course. I have been waiting for this for too long!”
– Online Archery Academy YouTube Subscriber
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I want the investment in these courses to be an absolute no-brainer for you. And I’m confident you’ll massively improve your archery if you choose to enrol.
So if you genuinely don’t find a course useful, drop me an email within 100 days of starting the course, and I’ll happily refund your full payment. No questions asked. The only criteria is you must have completed the whole course.
Meet YOUR COACH
Ashe Morgan
With more than a decade spent competing internationally for the British team I have over 15 years of elite recurve experience. I started competing at junior international events in 2009 and then moved to the senior level. I’ve represented the British team at over 40 international competitions including the European Championships, World Championships, World Cups and University Games.
I’ve been coached by the world’s best coaches, and I’ve trained with, competed against and learnt from the very best archers in the world. Through training professionally in the UK, the US, and Korea I’ve learnt the techniques and systems that work, and identified the ones that don’t. I’ve been extremely fortunate to build a lifetimes worth of knowledge, and I’m passionate about sharing it with the world. Globally I’ve helped more than 50,000 archers improve their recurve archery through my Online Archery Academy.
Recurve Archery 101 Course For Beginners
The ultimate online beginner’s course. I’ll show you how to learn archery properly from the start. 44 sections covering everything you need to know. Whether you’re a complete beginner and have never shot, or you’ve already done a club course, this course is perfect to get started in archery and guide you through your first year of shooting.
You'll learn all this (and much, much more)
- The basics of correct archery form
- How to start archery and buy your first bow
- All the essential skills you need to be a good recurve archer
- Range, equipment and technique safety
- The technique stages that make up the recurve shot cycle
- Drills to learn correct technique
- Specific lessons on how to troubleshoot common beginner issues
- How to train properly and improve your form
BEGINNER COURSE SUMMARY
01
Introduction
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What Is Recurve Archery? 03:24 - What Makes A Good Archer? 01:38
- The Recurve Shot Cycle 04:26
- Get The Most From This Course 02:12
02
Getting Ready
- Range Safety 08:16
- The Archer's Equipment 12:46
- Equipment Safety 03:07
- Technique Safety 03:23
- Eye Dominance 03:38
- Getting Ready To Shoot 04:52
- Arrow Length & Bow Length 04:59
03
Stance and Posture
- Feet Position 01:49
- Body Posture 04:35
- How To Learn Stance & Posture 02:09
04
Interlude - Alignment
- Understanding Shoulder Alignment 07:30
- How To Work On Alignment 04:49
05
Setup
- Overview 09:02
- Raising & Opening The Bow 10:35
- Risk Areas For Posture 01:18
- The Draw Shoulder Side 11:59
- The Bow Shoulder Side 08:46
- Troubleshooting Common Issues 06:12
06
Draw and Full Draw
- Overview 02:21
- The Draw Motion 05:08
- Thumb & Pinky Position 04:46
- Finding Your Anchor 07:52
- String Position 05:34
- Chin Drag 04:28
- Head Position 04:13
- String Picture 07:14
- The Hook At Anchor 04:55
- Real Full Draw 04:26
07
Expansion
- Overview 03:27
- Good vs Great Expansion - Examples 03:34
- Learning & Training The Expansion 09:23
- Key Points For World-Class Expansion 06:40
- Expanding On The Front vs The Back 02:05
- Aiming 04:32
08
Release & Follow Through
- Overview 03:10
- Learning The Release 06:45
- Training & Improving Your Release 04:33
- Troubleshooting Common Issues 06:24
You should take this Beginner Archery Course if...
- You've never done archery before and want to learn the right way.
- You can't find a local beginner's course.
- You're thinking about joining a beginner's course at a club and want to get a head start.
- You're currently taking a club course and want expert guidance between lessons to progress faster.
- You've already done a beginner's course but want help to learn good technique and training principles.
- Technique wasn't covered properly in your beginner's course.
- You can't get good coaching at your club or range.
- You want to improve your archery more before taking my Advanced Recurve Archery Technique Course.
You should NOT take this Beginner Archery Course if...
- You just want to throw a few arrows at a target and don't care about learning the right technique.
- You're a club, intermediate or experienced archer and know what basic technique is already. You should join my Advanced Recurve Archery Technique Course instead.
No hesitation in recommending the courses.
Advanced Recurve Archery Technique Course
This is the ultimate, comprehensive online course to help you become the best archer you can be. Master everything in exceptional detail and learn what world-class technique is all about. Suitable for club level, intermediate and experienced archers alike. This is how you really take your technique to the next level.
You'll learn this (and much, much more)
- The 3 key pillars of technique that EVERY pro archer uses
- How to find a set position that works for you
- The correct technique to achieve shoulder alignment
- Why bow position has a huge impact on technique
- Drills & methods to learn every area of your form
- How to learn and train your release
- You'll learn the recurve shot cycle like never before. Every. Single. Detail.
ADVANCED COURSE SUMMARY
01
Introduction
- Intro + Get The Most From This Course 04:36
- The Three Pillars To Success 04:26
02
Stance and Posture
- Overview 01:55
- The Lower Body 05:25
- Weight Balance On The Feet 02:06
- Upper Body Posture 04:35
- Square Stance - Overview 06:02
- Square Stance - Pros & Cons 04:00
- Open Stance - Overview 05:17
- Open Stance - Pros & Cons 04:43
- Closed Stance - Overview 02:22
- Choosing Your Stance 05:22
- Weight Balance Through The Shot 07:32
- Posture Through The Shot 07:56
- Head Position Through The Shot 04:53
- How To Work On Your Stance & Posture 10:33
- Troubleshooting Common Issues 06:23
03
The Set Position
- Overview 01:45
- Bow On Foot vs Bow On Leg 05:01
- Bow On Foot Technique 05:03
- Bow On Leg Technique 03:03
- Overview - The Hook & Grip 04:17
- "Deep" Hook vs "Secure" Hook 01:53
- Creating Your Hook 04:13
- The Hook To Draw Elbow Connection 04:49
- Finger Pressure On The String 03:13
- The "Draw Side Connection" 07:09
- The Bow Hand Grip 09:07
- Troubleshooting Common Issues 04:52
04
Set Position
- Hook & Grip Technique 05:30
- Placing The Hands 01:38
- The Set Position 04:38
05
Setup
- Raising & Rotating 07:20
- 3 Key Points 03:28
- Interlude - Aiming 06:01
06
Draw and Full Draw
- The Draw Technique 04:19
- Learning The Anchor 05:19
- The Anchor With The Bow 03:23
- The Draw Hand Shape 01:10
- The String Position 01:22
07
Release & Follow Through
- What Is A Good Release? 03:49
- The Expansion 03:49
- 2 Drills To Learn The Release 06:06
- The Release With A Band & Bow 03:03
- The Follow Through 03:37
- 1 Drill To Learn The Follow Through 02:44
- The Bow Hand Roll 03:26
08
Troubleshooting
- Bow Arm String Clearance 02:20
- Anchor, String Position and Face Contact 05:27
- Chest Clearance 02:21
- Posture & Body Movement 04:09
- The Release 02:58
09
Buying Your First Bow
- Choosing A Riser and Limbs 09:40
- Selecting The Correct Arrows 09:54
- Selecting A String and Arrow Components 13:03
- Arrow Rest, Plunger Button, Arm/Chest Guard 17:32
- Buying A Sight 07:34
- Stabiliser Selection 05:08
- Shoe Shopping 07:30
You should take this Advanced Recurve Archery Technique Course if...
- You're hungry for progress and want to learn everything about recurve archery technique
- You've struggled in the past with finding the right technique
- You love recurve archery and are committed to long-term progress, not ridiculous quick 'hacks'
- You fall into the trap of trying different things, without enough direction as to what is correct
- You want to unlock your full archery potential and find the form that works for you
You should NOT take this Advanced Recurve Archery Course if...
- You expect to improve without any work or effort
- You're new to the sport but haven't yet taken my Recurve Archery 101 for Beginner's course
No hesitation in recommending the courses.
Still not sure?
I know how hard learning recurve archery can be, and I wasted years doing the wrong technique. My wish is simply that these courses can share my knowledge and save you from making all the mistakes I made.
Ultimately, deciding to take one of these courses is down to you, but if you’re not sure and want to get a feel for how I teach first, I’d suggest exploring my huge range of free content on my YouTube Channel and on my free Online Archery Academy website.
Frequently asked questions
All the courses are delivered fully online, so you don’t have to wait for any DVD’s to arrive and can get started learning right away. This also means you can learn on any of your devices, whether you use a phone, laptop, tablet…etc. Super handy for rewatching sections of the course whilst you’re at the range. The videos aren’t able to be downloaded but you can access them from any location or device with an internet connection.
I’ve had many archers ask if the courses will work with their slow internet, and so far all of them have watched the courses with no problems. The vast majority of archers, even those with slower connections, will be able to watch the videos smoothly. But if you can’t watch the videos then I’ll be more than happy to offer a refund (see full terms in the other FAQ below).
The information that I’ve developed and teach has come from an extensive background in world-class archery. I’ve competed for the British team at over 40 international competitions, and I’ve helped more than 31,000 archers around the world improve their archery through my Online Archery Academy website and YouTube channels. You can read more about my background here.
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